41.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gregory · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gregory
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Gregory involves managing chronic illness, with 41.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and is among the highest rates for similar areas. These health struggles are often significant, as nearly one in five residents requires help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 20.8% of people, followed by asthma and heart disease at 15.1% each. While mental health conditions are reported by 7.5% of residents, this is about the same as the Western Australian figure.
7.5%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Gregory, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is very common in Gregory, affecting 18.9% of the population. This is far above both the state (4.6%) and national (5.8%) figures.
18.9% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Gregory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50589/gregory/topic/health-disability